Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Ruby in the Smoke: A Sally Lockhart Mystery by Philip Pullman

3 reviews

guessgreenleaf's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use

Moderate: Murder, Violence, Suicide, and Gun violence

Minor: Racism and Death of parent

azyef's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Racism

elzirm's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

1.0

I remember liking this book a lot as a kid, but revisiting it as an adult, the anti-Chinese racism is rampant. Did not finish. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism